Integrated aerated bubble generating device

ABSTRACT

An aerated bubble generating device, integrated into water-supply means and creating fine bubbles, includes a bubble generation unit, a bubble density-adjustment unit and a water discharge unit. The bubble generation unit has a bubble generation device arranged in the predetermined object and a switch electrically connecting to the bubble generation device and exposed out of the predetermined object. The bubble density-adjustment unit has a bubble density-adjustment device arranged in the predetermined object, for controlling the size of each bubble. The bubble density-adjustment device defines a distal end linking the bubble generation device. The water discharge unit has a water-supply device exposed out of the predetermined object and a communicating pipe linking both of the bubble density-adjustment and the water-supply devices.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a bubble generating device; in particular, to an aerated bubble generating device integrate-able and concealedly adapted to water-supply equipments for generating bubbles.

2. Description of Related Art

Taking baths is a popular enjoyment for busy, overstressed modern people. Many novel bathing equipment besides the traditional bath tubs are created to further enhance the relaxing experience. The massage tubs, the SPA machines, and the milk bath generating machines are examples of such products.

Among the bathing products, to milk bath generator is a relatively novel product on market today. Unlike traditional milk baths that actually employ dry milk power into bathing water, modern milk bath generators create tiny air bubbles in the bathing water by pressurizing the air and water; the created bubbles are so fine that they make the water look milky white, therefore obtaining the name “milk bath generating devices.” The tiny air bubbles in the bathing water may carry oxygen and moisture into of the skin of a user, thus enhancing cleaning property and providing additional tension relief. For family use, the milk bathing machine is applicable and presented more and more often.

However, current aerated bubble generating devices are mostly add-on units that are adapted externally onto the existing water supply equipments. The external add-on units not only occupy precious space, the external placement makes them more prone to user damage. Moreover, the lack of integration of an add-on unit would hinder the aesthetic unity of the modern interior space.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to disclose an aerated bubble generating device, integrated into water-supply means and creating fine bubbles so as to be capable of being integrated into existing water-supply equipments, such as the faucet or the shower head. Furthermore, the unit may be integrated into the water supply equipment in a concealed location, thereby reducing the chance of unwanted damage to the device and also maintaining overall aesthetic unity of the interior space.

In order to achieve the aforementioned objects, according to the present invention, an aerated bubble generating device, integrated into water-supply means and creating fine bubbles includes a bubble generation unit, a bubble density-adjustment unit and a water discharge unit. The bubble generation unit has a bubble generation device arranged in the predetermined object and a switch electronically connecting to the bubble generation device and exposed out of the predetermined object. The switch electrically connects to the bubble generation device for alternatively turning on and off. The bubble generation device defines a distal end linking a water source, and a switch that is exposed out of the predetermined object. The bubble density-adjustment unit has a bubble density-adjustment device arranged in the predetermined object, for controlling the size of each bubble. The bubble density-adjustment device defines a distal end linking a distal end linking an opposite distal end of the bubble generation device. The water discharge unit has a water-supply device exposed out of the predetermined object and a communicating pipe linking both of the bubble density-adjustment device and the water-supply device.

To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, an aerated bubble generating device, integrated into water-supply means and creating fine bubbles includes a bubble generation unit, a bubble density-adjustment unit and a water discharge unit. The bubble generation unit has at least one bubble generation device and a switch. The bubble generation device is arranged in the predetermined object. The switch electrically connects to the bubble generation device for alternatively turning on and off. The bubble generation device defines a distal end linking a water source. The bubble density-adjustment unit has at least one bubble density-adjustment device for controlling the size of each bubble. The bubble density-adjustment device defines a distal end linking an opposite distal end of the bubble generation device. The water discharge unit has at least one water-supply device and at least one communicating pipe. The communicating pipe links an opposite distal end of the bubble density-adjustment device and the water-supply device.

There are some advantages disclosed in accordance with the present invention:

First, through arranging at least one bubble density-adjustment device into the predetermined object, the size of each bubble is controlled to meet requirements.

Second, a heating unit is extra for arranging between the bubble density-adjustment device and the water-supply device so as to heat the communicating pipe. Therefore, bubbles with cold or hot water could be offered.

Third, the aerated bubble generating device could be applied to the faucet or the fixed or flexible shower head, or the likes.

In order to further the understanding regarding the present invention, the following embodiments are provided along with illustrations to facilitate the disclosure of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows a side view of an aerated bubble generating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1B shows a decomposition view of a first regulation plate and a second regulation plate according to first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional profile showing a first motion status of a bubble density-adjustment unit according to first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional profile showing a second motion status of the bubble density-adjustment unit according to first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1E is a cross-sectional profile showing a third motion status of the bubble density-adjustment unit according to first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1F shows a perspective view of the aerated bubble generating device applied to a faucet according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a partial side view of the aerated bubble generating device applied to a fixed shower head according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a partial side view of the aerated bubble generating device applied to a flexible shower head according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 shows a side view of the aerated bubble generating device applied to a flexible shower head according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring now to FIGS. 1A to 1F, in which an aerated bubble generating device integrated into water-supply means and creating fine bubbles for being arranged to a predetermined object P according to the present invention is disclosed. The predetermined object P could be a wall, a casing, or anything could enclose the bubble generating device. The aerated bubble generating device includes a bubble generation unit 1, a bubble density-adjustment unit 2 and a water discharge unit 3.

The bubble generation unit 1 has at least one bubble generation device 10 and a switch 11. The bubble generation device 10 is arranged in the predetermined object P while the switch 11 is exposed out of the predetermined object P. The switch 11 electrically connects the bubble generation device 10 for alternatively turning on and off the bubble generation device 10. The bubble generation device 10 defines a distal end linking a water source W. Moreover, for meeting various requests, the switch 11 could be a pressure switch as illustrated in FIG. 1F or a sensor switch.

In this case, the bubble generation device 10, as shown in FIG. 1A, includes a three-way pipe 100, a liquid pressure-boost pump 101, a flow adjustment valve 102, an electromagnetic valve 103, and a gas pressure-boost pump 104. The three-way pipe 100 defines three exits T; one of the exits T communicates with a respective one of the distal ends of the bubble density-adjustment device 2. The liquid pressure-boost pump 101 is a liquid pump. The liquid pressure-boost pump 101 defines two ends communicating with the water source W and another one of the exits T of the three-way pipe 100. The flow adjustment valve 102 has an end connecting the last one of the exits T of the three-way pipe 100. The electromagnetic valve 103 has an end connecting with an opposite end of the flow adjustment valve 102. The gas pressure-boost pump 104 is a vapor pump, and the gas pressure-boost pump 104 communicates with an opposite end of the electromagnetic valve 103.

Furthermore, the bubble density-adjustment device 2 includes at least one bubble density-adjustment device 20, which is arranged within the predetermined object P, for controlling the size of each bubble. The bubble density-adjustment device 20 defines a distal end linking an opposite distal end of the bubble generation device 10.

In this case, the bubble density-adjustment device 20, as shown in FIGS. 1A to 1F, includes a communicating pipe 200 and a channel gap-adjustment structure 201 arranged within the communicating pipe 200. The channel gap-adjustment structure 201 includes a first regulation plate 201 a, a second regulation plate 201 b and a regulator 201 c. The regulator 201 c is arranged out of the predetermined object P for adjusting a relationship between the first and second regulation plates 201 a, 201 b. The first regulation plate 201 a has a plurality of first openings N1; the second regulation plate 201 b has a plurality of second openings N2 corresponding to the first openings N1 of the first regulation plate 201 a. The first and second regulation plates 201 a and 201 b are capable of sliding toward each other (the first and second regulation plates 201 a and 201 b are relating to each other by rotation), so that the first and the second openings N1 and N2 are completely (as in FIG. 1C) or partially overlapped (as in FIG. 1D) or are completely staggered with one another (as in FIG. 1E) by controlling via the regulator 201 c, in order to control the size of the bubbles.

The besprinkling unit 3 has at least one water-supply device 30, which is exposed out of the predetermined object P, and at least one communicating pipe 31. The communicating pipe 31 links an opposite distal end of the bubble density-adjustment device 20 and the water-supply device 30. The water-supply device 30 could be a tap (a faucet), or a fixed or flexible shower head. The water-supply device 30 is not restrained and now is referred as a tap in this case, as in FIG. 1F.

The water discharge unit according to the first embodiment further includes a heating unit 4 arranged in the predetermined object P. The heating unit 4 has at least one heating device 40, which is disposed between the bubble density-adjustment device 20 and the water-supply device 30 so as to heat the communicating pipe 31. In that case, the heating device 40 includes a heater 400, a heating strip 401 and a temperature controller 402. The heating strip 401 links the heater 400 and encircles the communicating pipe 31, and the temperature controller 402 electrically connects the heater 400, for switching the heater 400 and adjusting the heat generated by the heating strip 401.

With respect to FIG. 2, the aerated bubble generating device according to a second embodiment is installed in the predetermined object P, which is a wall, a casing or anything encircling the besprinkling facility. The difference between the first and second embodiments is the water-supply device 30 is a fixed shower head, for example, a rainfall shower head.

With respect to FIG. 3, the aerated bubble generating device according to a third embodiment is installed in the predetermined object P, which is a wall, a casing or anything encircling the besprinkling facility. The difference between the first and third embodiments is the water-supply device 30 is a flexible shower head, for example, the flexible shower head includes a shower nozzle 300 and a resilient tube 301; the resilient tube 301 links with the communicating pipe 31.

With respect to FIG. 4, the aerated bubble generating device according to a fourth embodiment is installed in the predetermined object P, which is a wall, a casing or anything encircling the besprinkling facility. The aerated bubble generating device includes a bubble generation unit 1, a bubble density-adjustment unit 2 and a besprinkling unit 3.

The main difference between the first and fourth embodiments is that the bubble generation device includes a three-way pipe 100, a liquid pressure-boost pump 101, a flow adjustment valve 102, an electromagnetic valve 103, and a gas pressure-boost pump 104. The three-way pipe 100 defines three exits T. One of the exits T communicates with the water source W. The liquid pressure-boost pump 101 defines two ends communicating with a respective one of the distal ends of the bubble density-adjustment device 20 and another one of the exits of the three-way pipe 100. The flow adjustment valve 102 has an end connecting the last one of the exits of the three-way pipe 100. The electromagnetic valve 103 has an end connecting with an opposite end of the flow adjustment valve 102. The gas pressure-boost pump 104 connecting an opposite end of the electromagnetic valve 103.

Therefore, some advantages are achieved in accordance with the present invention:

First, through arranging at least one bubble density-adjustment device into the predetermined object, the size of each bubble is controlled to meet requirements.

Second, a heating unit is extra for arranging between the bubble density-adjustment device and the water-supply device so as to heat the communicating pipe. Therefore, bubbles with cold or hot water could be offered.

Third, the aerated bubble generating device could be applied to the faucet or the fixed or flexible shower head, or the likes.

The above-mentioned descriptions represent merely the preferred embodiment of the present invention, without any intention to limit the scope of the present invention thereto. Various equivalent changes, alternations or modifications based on the claims of present invention are all consequently viewed as being embraced by the scope of the present invention. 

1. An aerated bubble generating device integrated into water-supply equipments and adapted in a predetermined object, comprising: a bubble generation unit having at least one bubble generating device and a switch, wherein the bubble generating device is connected to a water source and is arranged in the predetermined object, and the switch is exposed outside the predetermined object and is electrically connecting to the bubble generating; a bubble density adjustment unit having at least one density adjustment device arranged in the predetermined object for controlling the size of the bubbles, wherein the density adjustment device is connected to the bubble generating device; and a water discharge unit including at least one water-supply equipment exposed from the predetermined object, wherein the water discharge unit is connected to the bubble density adjustment unit.
 2. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 1, wherein the bubble generation device includes: a three-way pipe defining three exits, wherein one of the exits is connected to a respective one of the distal ends of the bubble density-adjustment device; a liquid pressure-boost pump defining two ends communicating with the water source and another one of the exits of the three-way pipe; a flow adjustment valve having an end connecting the last one of the exits of the three-way pipe; an electromagnetic valve having an end connecting with an opposite end of the flow adjustment valve; and a gas pressure-boost pump connecting an opposite end of the electromagnetic valve.
 3. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 1, wherein the bubble generation device includes: a three-way pipe defining three exits, wherein one of the exits communicates with the water source; a liquid pressure-boost pump defining two ends communicating with a respective one of the distal ends of the bubble density-adjustment device and another one of the exits of the three-way pipe; a flow adjustment valve having an end connecting the last one of the exits of the three-way pipe; an electromagnetic valve having an end connecting with an opposite end of the flow adjustment valve; and a gas pressure-boost pump connecting an opposite end of the electromagnetic valve.
 4. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 1, wherein the bubble density-adjustment device includes a communicating pipe and a channel gap-adjustment structure arranged within the communicating pipe.
 5. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 4, wherein the channel gap-adjustment structure includes a first regulation plate, a second regulation plate and a regulator; wherein the regulator is arranged out of the predetermined object for adjusting a relationship between the first and second regulation plates; the first regulation plate has a plurality of first openings; the second regulation plate has a plurality of second openings corresponding to the first openings; the first and second regulation plates are capable of sliding toward each other so that the first and the second openings are completely or partially overlapped or are completely staggered with one another by controlling via the regulator.
 6. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 1, wherein the water-supply device is a tap or a fixed or flexible shower head.
 7. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 6, wherein the flexible shower head includes a shower nozzle and a resilient tube; the resilient tube links with the communicating pipe.
 8. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 1, further including a heating unit arranged in the predetermined object, wherein the heating unit has at least one heating device, which is disposed between the bubble density-adjustment device and the water-supply device so as to heat the communicating pipe.
 9. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 8, wherein the heating device includes a heater, a heating strip and a temperature controller; wherein the heating strip links the heater and encircles the communicating pipe, and the temperature controller electrically connects the heater for switching the heater and for adjusting the heat generated by the heating strip.
 10. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined object is a wall or a casing.
 11. An aerated bubble generating device integrated into water-supply equipments for creating fine bubbles, comprising: a bubble generation unit having at least one bubble generating device and a switch, wherein the bubble generating device is connected to a water source, and the switch is exposed outside the predetermined object and is electrically connecting to the bubble generating; a bubble density adjustment unit having at least one density adjustment device arranged in the predetermined object for controlling the size of the bubbles, wherein the density adjustment device is connected to the bubble generating device; and a water discharge unit including at least one water-supply equipment, wherein the water discharge unit is connected to the bubble density adjustment unit.
 12. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 11, wherein the bubble generation device includes: a three-way pipe defining three exits, wherein one of the exits communicates with a respective one of the distal ends of the bubble density-adjustment device; a liquid pressure-boost pump defining two ends communicating with the water source and another one of the exits of the three-way pipe; a flow adjustment valve having an end connecting the last one of the exits of the three-way pipe; an electromagnetic valve having an end connecting with an opposite end of the flow adjustment valve; and a gas pressure-boost pump connecting an opposite end of the electromagnetic valve.
 13. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 11, wherein the bubble generation device includes: a three-way pipe defining three exits, wherein one of the exits is connected with the water source; a liquid pressure-boost pump defining two ends communicating with a respective one of the distal ends of the bubble density-adjustment device and another one of the exits of the three-way pipe; a flow adjustment valve having an end connecting the last one of the exits of the three-way pipe; an electromagnetic valve having an end connecting with an opposite end of the flow adjustment valve; and a gas pressure-boost pump connecting an opposite end of the electromagnetic valve.
 14. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 11, wherein the bubble density-adjustment device includes a communicating pipe and a channel gap-adjustment structure arranged within the communicating pipe.
 15. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 14, wherein the channel gap-adjustment structure includes a first regulation plate, a second regulation plate and a regulator; wherein the regulator is arranged out of the predetermined object for adjusting a relationship between the first and second regulation plates; the first regulation plate has a plurality of first openings; the second regulation plate has a plurality of second openings corresponding to the first openings; the first and second regulation plates are capable of sliding toward each other so that the first and the second openings are completely or partially overlapped or are completely staggered with one another by controlling via the regulator.
 16. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 11, wherein the water-supply device is a tap or a fixed or flexible shower head.
 17. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 16, wherein the flexible shower head includes a shower nozzle and a resilient tube, and the resilient tube links with the communicating pipe.
 18. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 11, further including a heating unit arranged in the predetermined object; the heating unit has at least one heating device, which is disposed between the bubble density-adjustment device and the water-supply device so as to heat the communicating pipe.
 19. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 18, wherein the heating device includes a heater, a heating strip and a temperature controller; wherein the heating strip links the heater and encircles the communicating pipe, and the temperature controller electrically connects the heater for switching the heater and for adjusting the heat generated by the heating strip.
 20. The aerated bubble generating device according to claim 11, wherein the switch is a pressure switch or a sensor switch. 